DRAMATIC Lifestyle Improvement Found In Patients Who Start Using Hearing Instruments

Issue 20.13

Many scientific studies in the past have confirmed the negative impacts associated with hearing loss:  depression,anxiety and social isolation.  However not many studies have shown the positive impacts created by a hearing solution.  A new study released in September conducted by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI),shows overwhelming data about [...]

What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?

Issue 1.13

It is 2013 and there are endless resolutions being made in the days leading up to the New Year as well as in the few weeks after the New Year has begun.  Many resolve to lose a few pounds;others resolve to get that nagging project around the house done,while [...]

Reversing Hearing Loss Through New Gene Therapy

Issue 32.12

On occasion I have patients who ask me regarding research being done to regenerate hearing nerves resulting in hearing loss.  According to a recent preclinical study published by Cell Press in the journal Neuron,a new gene therapy has been devised that reverses hearing loss caused by a genetic defect in [...]

What Do Audiologists And Alpaca Have In Common?

Issue 17.12

The comparisons may appear to be a strange topic,but hopefully you will see commonality between the two.

A world-class,male Alpaca in breeding prime is approximately $750,000.  The fine Alpaca fibers continually increase in demand from the limited supply of North American Alpacas. A Llama from South America can be [...]